334 - Magical Thinking - Matt Tompkins (rebroadcast)
From You Are Not So Smart by You Are Not So Smart
March 2, 2026 · 1h 19m
About this episode
The episode explores the manipulation of magical thinking and its implications for understanding perception, memory, and belief.
We explore the long history of the manipulation of our own magical thinking and how studying deception can help us better understand perception, memory, belief, and more.
People in this episode
Guest: Matt Tompkins
Topics covered
- magical thinking
- deception
- perception
- memory
- belief
Keywords
- magical thinking
- deception
- perception
- memory
- belief
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